Neemias Queta is a Portuguese professional basketball player who plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA, as of April 2025. He was drafted as the 39th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2021 NBA Draft and became the first-ever Portuguese player to be drafted into the NBA. He was only featured in 20 NBA games in two seasons with the Kings and was waived by the franchise.
Neemias Queta had two consistent G-League seasons under his belt and was also named in the All-NBA G-League first team and All-Defensive team in 2022-2023. He averaged 16.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.9 blocks while shooting 68.2% from the field, as per Basketball Reference. The Celtics saw his potential and signed him to a two-way contract, which was later turned into a regular contract by the franchise.
Neemias Queta's ring
Neemia Queta has won one NBA Championship in 2023-24 with the Boston Celtics and was awarded the Championship ring on 24th October, 2024. He played 28 games in the regular season and averaged 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 11.9 minutes per game. He recorded two double-doubles and scored his career-high 19 points in 19 minutes on 8/11 shooting from the field against the Washington Wizards. (via Basketball Reference)
The center also made his playoff debut in the 2024 playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers and scored his first playoff points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He was also featured in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals and scored his first final points in a 38-point loss for the Celtics. (via Basketball Reference)
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